Heaven Before I Die

Heaven Before I Die—A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans drops you smack dab in the middle of the rockin', rollin', second-line dancin' New Orleans street celebrations that give The Bucket its unique character. You'll meet Kermit Ruffins, Tuba Fats, Danny Barker, Dr. John and a crew of equally hip but slightly less famous cats and kitties like James Booker, Sista Teedy, Tom McDermott, Lula Elzy, David Torkanowski, Bob French and a pair of 300-pound go-go dancers. This is one street party you don't want to miss. Come on and second-line. ***** "This work is on the very short list of great books about New Orleans music." – Tom McDermott, Offbeat ***** "The most wonderful book I've read in years. It reads like a cross between On the Road and a New Orleans version of the Talmud." – Roberta LeGrand ***** "I was hooked from the first chapter. Heaven Before I Die might well be the most evocative book to be written about music in the Crescent City since John Broven's Walkin' to New Orleans." —Woody Haut